57 problems related to power steering light on have been reported for the 2007 Chevrolet HHR. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Chevrolet HHR based on all problems reported for the 2007 HHR.
Power steering failure light came on dash and was extremly hard to steer, this has happened numerous times, progressively getting worse, checked with dealer no recall on Hhr however there is a recall on the cobalt with same problem.
While driving 65mph the power steering light came on and I had no power steering other chevy vehicles with the same part have been recalled but not the Hhr this is a safety issue I would like to know when it will be recalled or does someone have to be killed before the issue is fixed.
Well just before inspection time, which should be now. The power steering light has come off and on. More on than off. Steering becomes manual steering and hard to handle. This should be a recall on the part. For someone that's not as strong this may cause serious injury or wreck, during handling of the vehicle. Especially during turning and changing lanes. If this has not been recalled yet I bet I know why. Chevy and gm motors are afraid of losing money on repairs and parts. Humans that drive the vehicle type should be put on priority. My wife was very afraid when it went out on her while driving on a major freeway. She had to pull over and get her wits back in order to drive back home. Im not paying no 450. 00 us dollars for repair, I know how to fix it and can get a cheaper part. But if my wife would have had a wreck because of the power steering motor going out, there would of been a definite law suit. Please recall the part. Human beings safety comes first and foremost.
I was driving in heavy traffic on a major city street in fort myers florida trying to make a right hand turn when all at once my power steering went out on my car. It was so hard to steer the car but I was able to get my car semi off the street. The power steering light lite up on my dash panel. I turn the car off and went for help. A gentleman was kind enough to stop look at my car and could not find where the power steering was. He then got in my car and restarted my car and it was working just fine. He advised me to take my car to auto zone and have it checked out as they would hook it up to their equipment and fined the problem. Once at auto zone they told me it was a recall problem and to take it to a chevy dealer to get it fixed. It cost me $278. 00 and was told by the service department that it was not on a recall notice but that it was a problem with the Hhr's. They advised me to contact gm and see if they would take care of the cost. Guess what I was told it was not under warranty or a recall problem and it was on me. After reading about all the problems reports on this with the power steering it scares me to think it could go out again as I have read that some have had it to happen more than one time to them.
Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that while traveling 5 mph, she attempted to make a turn when the power steering warning light illuminated and the vehicle became very difficult to steer. The vehicle was able to be driven to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the power steering had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unavailable. Kmj.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact was driving 10 mph when the power steering failed. The power steering warning light illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 42,725 and the current mileage was 42,739.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the power steering light illuminated and then the power steering failed. The vehicle was stopped and restarted and the vehicle operated as designed. The failure had recurred numerous times. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 84,000.
Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that while driving at 35mph the power steering failed and the power steering warning light illuminated. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that the power steering motor was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000 and the current mileage was 72,187. Pmb.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Hhr mp. The contact was driving 35 mph when the power steering failed with the illumination of the power steering warning light. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who advised that the steering column needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 66,900 and the current mileage was 67,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the power steering assist failed with the illumination of the power steering warning light illuminated after the failure occurred. The contact was able to avoid crashing into two moving vehicles. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000 and the approximate current mileage was 130,000. Updated 4/1/13.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the power steering light illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was maneuvered to the shoulder and shut off. The contact also stated that the key would not remove from the ignition once the vehicle was shut off. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic and they were unable to diagnose the ignition failure. The mechanic did, however, state that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 133,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Hhr. The contacted was driving 60 mph when a chime noise was emitted from under the dashboard as the vehicle became difficult to steer. The power steering warning light illuminated along the digital control panel prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 110,011 and the current mileage was 110,380.
My 2007 Hhr has had multiple incidents in the last 3 weeks with the power steering light illuminating and then loss of power steering instantly. Almost missed making a turn off the road because steering is non responsive. Once you turn off the engine and restart the car, power steering is restored; unfortunately, this issue is occuring more frequently. Internet research show numerous complaints with this exact issue, Chevrolet has recalled other vehicles that use the same part and the 2007 Hhr has been recalled in canada. Why hasn't that happened here? is it going to take a death and subsequent lawsuit for them to step up and fix this known problem? I am calling my extended warranty service today and see if this is covered. Repairs unfortunately can't wait for Chevrolet to do the right thing!.
While driving approximately 45 mph, the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel and the wheel became very difficult to turn and I almost crashed going around a corner. I stopped at a safe location and turned off the engine. The power steering returned once I restarted however this happened again the following day and twice yesterday and twice again today. I did an on-line search and see that many other Hhr drivers are having the same problem. Something needs to be done with correcting this defect before someone is killed.
The power steering light cam on, and the vehicle became hard to steer. Turn the engine off, and the problem went away. It is now coming on every time the vehicle is started, and does not correct itself. I know there was a recall on the cobalt, which shares the same parts with the Hhr. I feel that gm should recall the Hhr as well.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Hhr. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact was unable to turn the steering wheel. The power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact shut the engine off and regained power steering after restarting. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Hhr. While driving approximately 45 mph the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel and the steering wheel became stiff and difficult to maneuver. The failure occurred approximately four times intermittently at different speeds. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Power steering failure warning light and loss of power steering.
While driving at 65 miles per hour on the interstate, the power steering light beeps three times and my power steering fails causing me to almost have an accident - when the car is turned off and turned back on, the steering resets itself but only temporarily - I took it to the dealer and its a power steering motor and is not covered under my warranty - when I started reserching, I found that multiple instances of this occur - I called Chevrolet and they said that several cars with this problem and this same power steering motor have been recalled but not the Hhr but I should check back later - it is impossible to drive and very dangerous.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Hhr. While traveling 40 mph on the highway in rainy weather conditions the steering wheel locked and the vehicle spun out. The power steering light came on before the steering wheel locked on the vehicle. The manufacturer stated that his VIN was not a part of recall campaign number 10v073000, electronic power assist module. The contact was concerned because the Hhr and the cobalt use the exact same parts. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 37000.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph. The power steering warning light indicator illuminated on the dashboard. There was a loss of power steering. The contact was able to continue driving with difficulty in steering the vehicle. The failure would occur at any given speed. The vehicle has not been diagnosed for the malfunction. The current and failure mileages were 60,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Hhr. While driving the power steering warning light intermittently illuminated on the instrument control panel, then the steering column would lock. After restarting the vehicle the steering column would reset. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the motor for $339. The Chevrolet manufacturer was never called. The failure mileage was 51,000. Updated 5/17/2010 * cn the dealer repalced the stering motor. Updated 05/20/10.